Abhinna

Abhinna (Buddhist supernatural power).

1. Pubbenivasanussati-nana : ability to recalling one’s previous lives
2. Dibbacakkhu-nana : divine eye, ability to see other worlds and see other’s karmic destinations.
3. Asavakkhaya-nana : Extinction of mental intoxicants" (āsavakkhaya), upon which arahantship follows.
4. Cetopariya-nana : ability to read others’ mind.
5. Dibbasota-nana : divine ear; ability to hear sound near and far, and from other worlds (eg, brahma worlds, heavens, and lower realms).
6. Iddhividha-nana : supernatural power:
• Adhitthana-iddhi : with power of determination one is able to become many and then become one (like Culapanthaka did)
• Vikubbana-iddhi : power of transformation; ability to assume appearance of a child or other forms, to appear and disappear
• Manomaya-iddhi : with the power of mind he is able to create forms such as tiger, trees, deity, etc.
• Nanavipphara-iddhi : the power of penetrating knowledge, ie power of inherent insight to remain unhurt in danger;
• Samadhivipphara-iddhi : power of concentration :
~ able to walk through walls, earth, and mountain
~ able to dive in and emerge from the earth as in water
~ able to walk on the water as on the earth
~ able to walk through fire without burning
~ able to travel through space like a bird

The Buddha has all the above powers and many more. Depends on their karma, arahats do not necessarily have all the above, some have only one or two, and some may not any.
Please note, enlightened one may have these powers as a ‘by product’ of their meditation practice, but having these powers doesn’t mean they are enlightened.

2 comments:

  1. It might seem bizarre to most readers to contemplate whether these things exist... whether they are possible. I can tell you with some certainty that some of them are possible... I created abhinna.org to share some of my experiences. If you have also had abhinna experiences - could you write me there? :)

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